October, 2020
Pakistan wants even-handed treatment from US with respect to India: PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said Pakistan wants “even-handed treatment” from the United States with respect to India, especially on the Kashmir issue. In an interview with German weekly news magazine Der Spiegel, he warned that the region was a hotspot and could flare up at any time. “That’s why we expect the US, as the strongest country in the world, to be even-handed, whoever becomes president. The US thinks India will contain China, which is a completely flawed premise. “India is a threat to its neighbours, to China, Bangladesh,Read More
Pakistan conveys condolences over loss of precious lives due to earthquake in Turkey
DNA ISLAMABAD – The Government and the people of Pakistan extend their deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences over the reported loss of several lives as well as injuries to many more as a result of a powerful earthquake in Izmir city and surrounding regions earlier today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this natural calamity, and we wish a speedy recovery to those injured. As always, the people of Pakistan share the pain of their Turkish brothers and sisters and stand in full solidarity withRead More
Pakistan, China enjoys rich potential to promote tourism under CPEC: Report
BEIJING, October 31 (DNA): “A lot of Chinese people travel to Xinjiang to look at lakes, the beautiful mountains, the desert, etc while crossing over the border to Pakistan can be another choice for Chinese tourists,” said Mahmood Zafar Uddin, former special envoy for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). “The northern areas ofPakistan are the most beautiful place in the world. There are lakes, greenery everywhere. And the weather is extremely good and beautiful. We must promote tourism in bothChina andPakistan under the platform of CPEC,” he said according to aRead More
Kyrgyzstan keen to develop strong trade ties with Pakistan: envoy
DNA ISLAMABAD – Erik Beishembiev, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan said that his country greatly valued its relations with Pakistan and was keen to develop strong trade and economic ties with it as both sides have great potential to diversify and expand bilateral trade in many areas. He said this while addressing the business community during his visit to Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Ambassador said that Kyrgyzstan provided Pakistan the shortest route to Central Asia as its goods could reach his country from Kashgar (China) within 3Read More
FPCCI Pak France Business Council urged to call off trade with France till apology
Karachi: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Director of Pak-France Business Council, Muhammad Zeeshan Khaliq has asked Pakistani importers to stop buying French goods on Saturday in the latest expression of anger in the Muslim world over images being displayed in France of the Prophet Mohammad, which some Muslims consider blasphemous. “I am calling to all my traders from here to never help French brands or buy them,” he said. In lahore city, a supermarket chain Al Fatah stores had stripped its shelves of L’Oreal cosmetics andRead More
Pakistan win 1st ODI by 26 runs as Zimbabwe bundle out for 255
Pakistan won by 26 runs against Zimbabwe in the series-opening one-day international at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Friday. Pakistan lead the three-match ODI series 1-0. Zimbabwe were all out for 255 runs with two balls remaining. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Wahab Riaz starred among bowlers as they picked five and four wickets respectively. All-rounder Imad Wasim also took one wicket. The tourists, in their chase of a 282-run target set by Pakistan, got off to a shaky start when Afridi bowled opener Brian Chari (2) on the third ballRead More